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How to get fromNew Orleans to Wacoby bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from New Orleans to Waco by bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    10h 45m
    $86–142

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Wacobus bus FlixBus 2242
    13h 59m
    $149–289

  3. Drive 509.4 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Wacocar car 509.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $93–135

  4. Fly to Waco

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waco (ACT)plane plane MSY - ACT
    6h 54m
    $117–492

  5. Bus via Houston (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Waco Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US1100
    12h 25m
    $88–168

  6. Fly to Dallas, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Dallas (DAL)plane plane MSY - DAL
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Waco Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 20m
    $97–448

  7. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MSY - AUS
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 39m
    $410–991

New Orleans to Waco by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Waco, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Waco via Downtown Houston in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Waco (ACT) 4 times a day.

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